Hops plant named &#39;FURANO 0901B GO&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new hops plant particularly distinguished by having a cylindrical plant shape, alpha acid content of 7.4% in dry matter, a ratio content of beta to alpha of 0.5, a content of cohumulone to alpha acids of 33%, and a flowery, rose flavor, is disclosed.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to Japan Plant Variety Protection Application No. 29812, as filed on Dec. 24, 2014, the entire contents are herein incorporated by reference for all the application teaches and discloses.

GENUS AND SPECIES

Humulus lupulus L.

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘Furano 0901B go’

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of hops, botanically known as Humulus lupulus L. and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘Furano 0901B go’. ‘Furano 0901B go’ is a selection from a controlled cross-pollination of the female hops parent ‘Olympic’ and the proprietary male hops parent ‘020448’.

The female hops line ‘Olympic’ and the proprietary male hops line ‘020448’ were cross-pollinated in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan and seeds were obtained. The seeds were sown and plants were grown for evaluation. A plant line was selected in March of 2009 in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan and named ‘Furano 0901B go’. In 2009, ‘Furano 0901B go’ was first vegetatively propagated in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan via vegetative cuttings. ‘Furano 0901B go’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation via vegetative cuttings in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal horticultural practices in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan.

1. Cylindrical plant shape;

2. Alpha acid content of 7.4% in dry matter;

3. Ratio content of beta to alpha of 0.5;

4. Content of cohumulone to alpha acids of 33%; and

5. A flowery, rose flavor.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

This hops plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographs, which show the plant's overall plant shape, leaf shape and cone shape. The photographs are of six-year-old plants grown in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan in August 2014. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

FIG. 1 shows the plant shape of ‘Furano 0901B go’.

FIG. 2 shows the leaf shape of ‘Furano 0901B go’ and three commercial varieties in Japan. In the lower right is ‘Furano 0901B go’, in the upper right is ‘Little Star’, in the upper left is ‘Shinsyu Wase’, and in the lower left is ‘Furano Special’.

FIG. 3 shows the cone shape of ‘Furano 0901B go’.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘Furano 0901B go’. The data, which define these characteristics, were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan. Data was collected on five- and six-year-old plants in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan during 2013 and 2014 growing season. Color references are to Japan Horticultural Plant Color Chart (1987, Japan Color Research Institute).

-   Classification:     -   -   Family.—Cannabaceae.         -   Classification.—Humulus lupulus L.         -   Common name.—Hops. -   Propagation:     -   -   Type.—Vegetative cuttings. -   Plant description:     -   -   Plant and growth habit.—The plant growth type is normal, not             dwarf.         -   Plant shape.—Cylindrical. -   Lateral branch description:     -   -   Length.—Average is 1.00 m. -   Foliage description:     -   -   Length.—Average is 16.1 cm.         -   Color.—Dark Green (Japan Color Chart No. 3707).         -   The number of lobes.—Five to seven. -   Inflorescence buds:     -   -   Cone size.—Small.         -   Cone shape.—Narrow, ovate.         -   Weight of one hundred cones.—Light (14.2 g in dry matter).         -   Color.—Vivid yellow green (Japan Color Chart No. 3306).         -   Flowering date (the date when half of the plants are in             bloom).—July 13^(th).         -   Harvest date.—August 27th. -   Pedicels: Not observed -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Stamens.—Not observed.         -   Pistils.—Not observed. -   Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed -   Brewing characteristics: Content of alpha acid is 7.4% in dry     matter. Ratio content of beta to alpha is 0.5. Content of cohumulone     to alpha acids is 33%. Flavor of ‘Furano 0901B go’ is flowery, such     as rose

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘Furano 0901B go’ is a distinct variety of hops. ‘Furano 0901B go’ is distinguished from its female parent ‘Olympic’ as described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Line Variety Female parent Characteristic ‘Furano 0901B go’ ‘Olympic’ Flowering date 13^(th) of July 16th of July Harvest date 27^(th) of August 30th of August Content of alpha acid in dry 7.4% 10.5% matter Ratio content of beta acid to 0.5 0.8 alpha acid Content of cohumulone in alpha  33%   29% acid

‘Furano 0901B go’ is distinguished from the commercial hops plant ‘Little Star’ (not patented). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Characteristic ‘Furano 0901B go’ ‘Little Star’ Flowering date 13th of July  7th of July Harvest date 20th August 21th August Content of alpha acid in 7.4% 7.3% dry matter Ratio content of beta 0.5 0.7 acid to alpha acid Content of cohumulone  33%  22% in alpha acid 

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of hops plant named ‘Furano 0901B go’ as illustrated and described herein. 